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| ... "if anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkeness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgement as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing aginst them, let them serve as deacons. In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
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* Not violent; one who is not a fighter or a bully; one who does not vent feelings through physical aggression. * Not quarrelsome; able to give way to avoid arguments; does not provoke controversy, nor engage others in competitive discussion. * Gentle; sensitive to the feelings of others, based upon unconditional love and a willingness to let God work in a situation. * Not a lover of money; free from materialistic ambitions. * Able to manage his own family; not that one has a perfect family, but that one manages family matters in a dignified manner without excess. Indicates a commitment to home life. * A good reputation with outsiders; recognized as having high moral character and proper conduct. * One who loves what is good; thoughts, attitudes, and behavior are concerned primarily with what is good. * Upright; indicates being "just" or "righteous" and demonstrates fairness and impartiality. * Holy; having a relationship with God characterized by commitment to spiritual growth demonstrated in daily life. * Not a recent convert; having a level of spiritual maturity above reproach; living in such a way that moral criticism is unjustified. * Husband of one; demonstrates the sanctity of marriage within ones own life. * Temperate; clear-headed, mentally alert, and able to make sound judgments based upon a correct orientation to spiritual truth. * Self-controlled; prudent; one who is not swayed by sudden impulses regardless of the level of stress or temptation. * Respectable; honorable, modest, decent; life lived in such a well-ordered way that behavior and internal attitudes display a proper relationship to biblical principles. * Hospitable; literally means "lover of strangers"; one who takes care of the needs of those around him. * Not overbearing; neither self-pleasing nor arrogant; has a high respect for the rights or opinions of others. * Able to teach; being so grounded in the Word that one is able not only to refute false teaching, but is able to teach sound doctrine. * Not addicted to wine; free from independence upon any substance, which leads to excess or lack of moderation. * Not quick-tempered; slow to anger; one's expression of anger is under control; ability to resolve anger without carrying a grudge. |
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